Game



G. R. AND F. S. FRISBEE.

GAME. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4,1917.

' PatenaJuly 5, 1921.

.E E 55 R a TR /F ER Vw /N M 5 UNITED STATES Param GAME.

Application filed .Tune 4,

To all whom t may concern: v

'Beit known that'we, GLADYS R. FRISBEE and FRANKLIN S. FRISBEE, citizensofthe United States, residing at Cambridge, in the county ofMiddlesexand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.l

Our invention relates to improvements in games and apparatus therefor,in which certain novel features are combined to produce an interestingand entertaining game for children or adults. f

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a game apparatus forplaylng ya game having means for causing balls or other suitable objectsto be projected from a holder, before which is placed a series ofreceptacles adapted to catch and hold such balls as may fall into them.

Another object `is to provide means for so directing the balls, as theyare projected from the holder, thatthey will fall in thc direction ofthe receptacles in front of the holder. Y v i Another object is toprovide means eX- ternal to the holder for controlling the action of theoperating means within the holder. Y ,Y

Another object is to provide means cooperating with the controllingmeans yeXternal to the holder to jointly cause the action of theoperating means within the holder. i

Another object is to provide each of the receptacles in front of theholder with a numerical or other designation, a few of which have aspecial value or significance.

Another object is to provide each of the balls with a word or numericaldesignation' adapted to coperate with the designation l on thereceptacle into which it falls.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is an isometric view of ourimproved game apparatus. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the gameapparatus. Fig. 3 is a central cross section on fthe line w-,Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is a central cross section of one of the special receptacles.Fig. 5 is a view of the weight-V ed bag. Fig. 6 is a view of one of theballs. Figs. 7 and 8 are cross sections of modifiec forms of theplatform.

Latitude is allowed herein as to details,

since they may be varied or changed at will vwithout departing from thespiritor scope of our invention.

Correspondmg and like parts are referred Speccation of Iletters Patent.i Patented 1917. Y seriarivo.l 172,832.

to in the following description and indicated in all the figures ofthedrawings by. the

same Areference characters. f Y `In the drawings 1 designates abase-board,

upon which is located a vertical holder 2,'

preferably cylindrical in form, adapted to hold 'on a platform or piston3 ballset orv other objects, made of wood or other suitable relativelylight material, weighted, as indi- OFHLCE.

cated by the* dotted lines in Fig. 6 showing:- l

a weight inserted therein, if :so desired, so

as Ito be drawn down by gravity and to fall more .readily near theholder 2. The platform 3 is adapted to move freely within the holder 2and is provided with` arod 5 securely attached to its under side. Belowthe lplatform 3 is a guide plate 6 fixedl attached by any suitable meansto the wa l of the holder 2and provided with an opening 7, through whichthe' rod 5'is7 adapted to freelyppa'ss and thereby ther guide-.plate 6Athe movement i acts as a guide in directing of the rod 5 and .the.platform 3. The base of the holder 2 has liXedly attached thereto abase-plate 8, by which the holder 2 is fastened `to the hase-board 1preferably by means of a thumb-screw9 or any other suit able means, sothat the holder 2'may be de-v tached for packing. The Ybase-board`- 1 ismountedon a frame 10, in order to 'elevate' the whole structure abovethefloor on Ywhichl it rests. v v,

Pivoted to a block 11, which is fastened by apscrew to the base-.board 1in front :of

the holder 2, is an arm1`12, which passes through" an opening 13 in theholder 2. The

outer end of Vthe 'arm 12 is provided with ay weight-receiver 14 orother suitable structure vfastened thereto, comprising a baseplate 15and an upright plate 16',\while the inner end of the arm 12, extendingwithin the holder 2, is in v'contact with a dislrl fastened to the lowerend ofthe rod 5 adapt--f ed toV provide ample contactsurface for the endofthe arm 12, while near the upper end a block 18 is fastened, so` as togive additional support to the platform 3, to vwhich it is attached. Acap 19 surmounts the holder 2, to which it `is attached'by any suit*-able means, such as a paper band 2O glued thereto, so that it forms apart of the holder` 2, and is provided in front with an' opening 21,preferably elongated, through whichthe balls 4 are projected, when theplatform 3 is pushed upward. A deflecting=plate 22, preferablytransversely curved', is located y aid in directing to either side ofthe opening receptacle-board 28 2-1 some of the balls 4 toward thereceptacles 23 andY particularly toward the special receptacles 24 and25. The receptacles 23 are located v preferably in receptacle-boards 27and 28, which are attached to side boardsv29 andff30 respectively, thereceptacle-board 27 being detachable so that the arm 12'may be detachedfor packing, and provided with a front board 31 having an opening 32through which thearm 12 extends, while the is fastened to the baseboard1 and has attached thereto a backboard 33, provided with an opening 34for the arm 12, which coincides with the opening 13 of the holder 2,which is located behind the back-board 33. The special front receptacles24 are attached to the front cor-` ners of the base-board 1 and thespecial receptacles 25 are placed adjacent to the holder 2, and they areeach provided with a circular diaphragm 35 of relatively thin, resonantmaterial` inserted therein above the base, so that when a ball 4entersone of the special receptacles 24 or 25 it will strike the diaphragm andby causing a sound will audibly indicate that the ball 4 has entered thespecial receptacle.

lillhile the platform 3 is preferably provided with a' flat uppersurface 3G adapted to coperate with the defle'cting plate 22 indirecting the balls 4, in orderl to provide means for aiding incontrolling the balls so that they may be directed toward the-varionsreceptacles, whenlocated at varying distances from the holder 2',detachable platforms 37 and 3S, as shown` in Figs. 7 and 8, may beprovidedhaving the flat surface 36 generally used on one side and aninclined surface 39 or concaved surface 40 on the i other, the surfaces39 and 40 being shown in Figs. 7 and 8 in operative position, so thateither the flat surface or the inclined or concaved surface may be used.

The receptacle-boards 27 and 28 are prol vided on their edges withupright strips 41 and 42 respectively, adapted to aid, when struck bythe balls, in directing the balls toward the receptacles and to preventas muchas possible' the balls 4 from rolling` or falling off thereceptacle boards 27 and 28. A vweighted bag 43 is adapted, when it,

is ,thrownY so as to strike Vfor fall on the weight-receiver 14, tocause the inner end of the arm 12 to be suddenly raised and to strikethe rod 5, thereby throwing upward the platform 3 and causing some ofthe balls 4 thereon to be projected from the opening 21 down toward thereceptacle-boards 27 and 28. Each ball 4 may, if so desired, have anumber or a particular designation adapted to cooperate with the numberor designation of the receptacle into which it falls. Since severaldifferent modifications of the game. may be employed, all of which willbe based on the use of the holder 2 and the project- .ingof balls 4therefrom, it` is evident that in conjunction therewith separatereceptacles 23,124 and 25 may be used, instead of the receptacle-boards27 and 2S with receptacles therein, and placed in-r any desired positionwith respect to the holder 2, or the balls 4 may be used alone withoutthe receptacles and given, if so desired, numerical or otherdesignations withoutr departing from the basic and essential features ofthe gaine andthe game apparatus. In order to add to the attractivenessand utility of thegame and game apparatus 'the holder 2, thcreceptacle-boards 27 and 28 and the backboard as well as other parts mayhave thereon pictorial or other illustrations, showing any pictures orobjects desired.Y

ln playing the gaine with the apparatus a number of balls 4 are 4passedthroughv the opening 21 into the holder 2 so as to restV on the platform3. The receptacles 23 are4 given various numerical or other indications,100 each indicating its particular value or significance in the game,for example as indicated in Fig. 1, while the special receptacles 24 andplaced in a diflicult position for a ball to fall into are given aspecial value'or 105 significance. rl`he players stand at acertainspecified distance from thc front of the apparatus, which distance maybe changed as desired, and each in turn'thr'ows the weighted' bag 43 sixtimes, for example, toward. the 110 game apparatus, endeavoring eachtime to throw the weighted bag 43 onto the weightreceiver 14 andwhenthis is done, the result-l ing action of the arm 12 causes themechanism in the holder2to operate, as previously 115 described, therebycausing some of the'balls 4 to be projected toward the receptacles 23and 24 or 25. Every ball that enters a receptacle 23 or special sidereceptacles 25 gives a count on the score equivalent tothe 120 numberindicated for that receptacle, while every ball that isprojected fromthe holder 2 falling and resting onf the receptacle boards 27 and 28 orfalling` on' the floor gives a lower count on the score. l/Vhen a ballat 125 any time enters eitherl of the special front receptacles 24 itgives theplayer the totalV number of points and the game,v The number ofpoints in the game may be placed at any desired figure, for examplel100: More- 130 We claim l. In a gameapparatus, a holder,rpiston meansoperating within the said holder for causing balls to be projected fromthe said holder, and inclined deflecting means cooperating with the saidpiston means and adapted to engage andv deflect in various directionsthe said balls as they are about to leave the said holder.

2. In a game'apparatus, a holder, piston means operating causing ballsto be projected from the said holder, and transversely curved andinclined deflecting means coperating with the said piston means andadapted to engage and deflect in various directions the said balls asthey are about to leave the said holder. Y Y

8. In a game apparatus, a holder, piston means operating within the saidholder for causing balls to be projected from the said holder, anddeecting means inclined toward and coperating with an opening in,

the said holder and adapted to engage and deflect in various directionsthe said balls toward the saidopening as they are about to leave thesaid holder.

4. In a game apparatus, a holder, piston means operating within the saidholder for causing balls to be'projected from the said holder, inclineddeflecting means within the said holder inclined toward and coperatingwith an opening in. the side of the Vsaid holder and adapted to engageand deflect in various directions the said balls toward the said openingas they are about to leave the said holder. v

5. In a game apparatus, a holder, piston means operating within the saidholder for causing balls to be projected from Vthe said holder, each ofthe said balls being provided r with a weight,inclined deflecting meanswithin the said holder inclined toward and cooperating withan opening inthe side of the said holder and adapted to engage andy deflect invarious directions the said balls toward the said opening yas they areabout to leave the said holder, and means for catching and holding thesaid balls.

6. In a game apparatus, a holder, kpiston means operating within thesaidholder for causing balls. to be projected from the holder, inclineddeiiecting means within the said holder inclined toward and coperating'with anopening in the side of the Said withinthe said holder forholderlfor deflectin'g and directing down-V wardly the balls' from the holdertoward receptacles, means external to the holder `for controlling thesaid piston means, and means adapted tocoperate with theA said externalmeans lin* said fpistonmeans. f j

7. In a game apparatus,fa holder,

thereinand provided: with a rod depending therefrom, and means.cooperating with the said rod in causing thesaid balls to be projectedfrom the said holder.

8K. In a game apparatus, a holder, a pis'ton comprising' a" platform jfor holding balls within the Iholder adapted to move freely therein andprovided with a rod depending therefrom, a guide' plate below the saidplatform having' an opening therein through which the said rod isadapted to move freely, and means coperating with the said rod incausing thesaid balls to be projected from the' said holder.

9. In a game apparatus, a holder, a piston comprising a platform forholding balls within the holder adapted to move freely therein andprovided with a rod depending therefrom, a cap on the said holderprovided with anopening therein, and means coperating with the said rodin causing the said balls to be projected from the said holder throughthe lsaid opening. Y

lO. In a game apparatus, aholder, a pistoncomprising'a platform forholding-balls within the holder adapted to move freely therein andprovided with a rod depending therefrom, a pivoted arm, andaweight-rejointly-causing the action of the a'piston comprising alplatform'for holding balls within the holder adapted to move' freelyceiver on one endof the arm and the other i end extending within theholder and tact with the end of the said rod.

11. In a game apparatus, a holder, a piston comprising a platform forholding balls adapte to move freely within the holder, and operatingmeans ,forl causing the said in conplatform to be thrown upward and thesaid balls to be projected from the holder.

12. In a game apparatus, a holder, a piston comprising a platformforholding balls adapted tomove freely rwithin the holder, a cap on' theSaid opening, and operating means for `causing the said platform t'o bethrown upwardand the said balls to be projected from theVholdervpro'vided` with an game apparatus, a holder, a 'pisjection, andoperatingmeans for causing the said platform to be thrownupward andthesaid balls-to be projected fromthefholder..

15. ln a game apparatus,.a holder, a'platform for holding balls adaptedto move freely withinthe holder, a cap on the-said holder provided withan elongated opening having on its upper edge a downwardly eX-tendingprojection, andfoperating means for causing thezsaid platform tobe thrown upward and the said ballsito be projected from the holder.

Y 16. 1n; a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely within the holder, operating meansfor causing' the saidfplatform to be `thrown upward and the said ballsand receptacles located in receptacleboards inclosed by raised walls forcatching and holding the said balls provided with numerical or yotherdesignations.

17. ln a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely withinv the holder,

a cap. on the said holder provided with an opening, said platforml to bethrown upward andthe said balls to bev projected from the holder, andreceptacles located in receptacle boards inclosed by raised walls forcatching and holding the said balls provided withv numerical or otherdesignations.'

18. ln a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely'within the holder, a cap on thesaid holder providedl with an elongated opening, operating means forcausing the'said platform to ber thrown upward andthe said balls to beproj ectedV from the holder, and receptacles located in receptacleboards linclosed by raised walls for catching andholding the saidballsprovided with numerical or other designations.

f 19. 1n a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely within: the holder, a cap on thesaid holder provided-with an opening having on its upper edge adownwardly extending projection, operating means for causing the saidyplatform to be thrown upward and the said balls to be projectedfrom` theholder, and receptacles located in receptacle boards inclosed: by raisedwalls for catching and holding the saidballs provided with numerical orother designations.

20. ln a game apparatus, a holder, al piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely within the holder, a cap on thesaid vholder provided with an elongatedV opening having on its upperedge operating means for'causing thek a downwardly extendingprojection,.operat ing means for causing the said platform-to be thrownupward and the said balls to be projected from the holder, andyreceptacles for catching and holding the said. balls provided withnumerical or other designations.

21.. In a game apparatus,.a holder, a platform for holding balls adaptedto move freely. within the holder, operating meansl for causing the saidplatform to be thrown upward and the said balls to be projected from-theholder, and a deflecting plate within the holder adapted to deflect thecourse of the said balls as-they areaboutv to leave4 the holder.

22. In a gameapparatus, aholder, a platform forv holding balls adaptedto move freely within the holder, a cap. onthe said holder provided withan` opening, operating means for causing the said; ballsto be projectedfrom the holder, and a. deflecting. plate withinthe holder adapted todeflect the said balls as they are about to leave the holder through thesaid opening.

23. ln a game apparatus, a holder,a platform for .holding balls adaptedtov move freely within the-holder,va cap on` the said holder providedwith an elongated opening, operating meansV for' causing the saidplatform to be thrown upward and the said balls to be proj e'cted fromthe holder, and a deflecting` plateA withinl the holder. adapted todeflect thevsaid balls as they areabout toleave the holder through thevsaid/elongatedA opening.

24. In a game apparatus,- a holder, a platform for holding ballsvadapted to move freelyz within the holder, operating means fory causingthe said platform tobe thrown upward and the said balls tobe projectedfrom the holder, receptacles for catching and holding the saidy ballsprovided with numerical or other designations, and a deflecting platewithin the holder adapted to deflect the course of the said ballsasthey' are about to leave the holder toward the' said receptacles.

25. In a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls adapted to move freely within the holder, operating meansfor causing the' said plat.- formto be Vthrown upward andthe said ballsto be projected from thev holder, receptacles for catching and holdingthe said balls and having certain numerical or other designations, andspecial receptacles having particular or other distinctive designationsand located respectively on each side and in front of the said holden26.1n aV game apparatus, a holder,l a platform for holding; ballsadapted to move freely within the holder, operating means for causingthe said platform to be thrown upward and the said balls to be projectedfrom the holder, receptacles for catching and holding the said balls,and special receptacles having diaphragms adapted to audibly indicateWhen a ball has entered therein.

27. In a game apparatus, a holder, a piston having a platform forholding balls and adapted to move freely Within the holder, a cap on thesaid holder provided With an opening, operating means for causing thesaid platform to be thrown upward and the said balls to be projectedfrom the holder, receptacles for catching and holding the said balls andhaving certain numerical or other designations, special receptacleshaving particular or other distinctive designations and locatedrespectively on each side and in front of the said holder, the saidspecial receptacles having diaphragms adapted to audibly indicate when aball has en tered therein, and a deflecting plate Within the said holderadapted to deflect the course of the said balls as they are about toleave the holder and directthem toward the said receptacles.

28. In a game apparatus, a holder, piston means operating Within thesaid holder for causing balls to be projected from the said holder,inclined delecting means Within the said holder inclined tovvard andcooperating With an opening in the side of the said holder and adaptedto engage and deflect in various directions the said balls toward thesaid opening as they are about to leave the said holder, and means forcatching and holding the said balls.

29. In a game apparatus, a holder, piston means operating Within thesaid holder for causingl balls to be projected from the said holder,inclined deflecting means with? in the said holder inclined toward andcooperating With an opening in the side of the said holder and adaptedto engage and defleet in various directions the said balls to- Ward thesaid opening as they are about to Y leave the said holder, and meansexternal to the holder for controlling and operating the said pistonmeans. v

In testimony whereof We have aflixedour signatures, in the presence oftvvo Witnesses. GLADYS R.` FRISBEE.,

FRANKLIN S. FRISBEE. Witnesses: Y j MINA RAZA, WILLIAM W. DAvIs.

